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Trance Quotes

On losing yourself, whether to sound or to the mind itself.

These quotes move between two meanings of trance - the genre built from jungle and breakbeats that has to sneak up on a listener, and the deeper idea that we're all shaped by a kind of post-hypnotic mind state from infancy.

We are all in a post-hypnotic trance induced in early infancy.

Quotes by R. D. Laing

Virtual Self' combines a lot of unlike elements - trance, jungle, slowed-down breakbeats.

Quotes by Porter Robinson

The inspiration for our vocal harmonies was sort of Appalachian. It's sort of at weird intervals, and it almost has an Appalachian kind of feel to it. The harmonies were really spontaneous. And the way we jammed, we would just...

Quotes by Kate Pierson

For trance music to be good, it has to sneak up on you.

Quotes by Greg Gutfeld

Depth Quotes

Voice comes to you through a spell, a trance. The best voices are not you... they're a little away from you.

Quotes by Barry Hannah

Sometimes I get off stage, and I almost have no recollection of what happened. It's almost like a trance; it's very bizarre.

Quotes by Anat Cohen

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes trance music effective, according to these quotes?
One quote argues that good trance music has to sneak up on the listener gradually, rather than announcing its intensity right away.
Is trance described only as a music genre in these quotes?
No - one quote uses trance to describe a psychological state, claiming people exist in a kind of post-hypnotic trance shaped since early infancy.
What other genres get blended into trance, according to these quotes?
One quote describes a project combining trance with jungle and slowed-down breakbeats, showing how the genre absorbs other electronic styles rather than staying fixed.
Do any quotes connect trance to unusual vocal harmonies?
One does, describing Appalachian-influenced harmonies at unusual intervals that carry a spontaneous, almost trance-like feel, related to depth.
Is the 'post-hypnotic trance' quote meant literally?
It's meant more as a metaphor for conditioning than a literal hypnosis claim, suggesting early experiences shape behavior the way a trance state might, a theme tied to mind.

One musician traces unusual vocal harmonies back to an Appalachian influence that almost feels trance-like itself. See also depth and identity.